CORN-C6DD81: halfpenny of Henry VI (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-C6DD81

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver halfpenny of Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Plain Issue (1427-1430), Withers Type P.4a with initial cross fleury, saltire stops in obverse legend and no extra marks on reverse, London mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1427
Date to: Circa AD 1430

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th April 2016 - Friday 15th April 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Plain Issue (N 1453)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing with no marks
Obverse inscription: + hENRICxREX xA[NG]L
Reverse description: long cross pattee dividing legend with three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LOnDOn
Initial mark: cross fleury
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Perranzabuloe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW7755
Four figure Latitude: 50.35257609
Four figure longitude: -5.13614426
1:25K map: SW7755
1:10K map: SW75NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.	2003	Halfpennies and Farthings: Henry IV, V and VI	Llanfyllin	Galata Print	35	P.4a

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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